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A bit late on this - over 100 lbs. lost now! - So I'm a bit late on posting my big 100 pounds lost milestone. I am 8 months out now, my SW was 306 (that was two days before surgery), did the liquid thing for 2 days and was 299 ...

Random thought of the day... - You know you've been away from sweets for a long time when GasX chewables taste like a yummy treat :P!! Seriously though, I am savoring these lol.

Switch from surgeon to PCP for check-ups - when? - Approximately when is a good time to switch from your bariatric surgeon to your PCP to run the blood-work needed every few months or so? I am 5.5 months out and while up to this...

Dates from health tracker (technical question)? - Hi - with the new website format I've lost all the dates for my health tracker associated with my weight log and measurements, does anyone know how to make the dates appear agai...

NSV - Surviving the holidays! - Big NSV for me! So I have been baking a ton lately for friends and for various little parties/gatherings/bake sales at my DD's pre-school and so far have resisted temptation to ...

223 lbs. (down 83 lbs.) at 5 months out!

Wow so this is dumping - Well, thought I was getting off scott free with not having dumped/no food intolerances up to this point at almost 5 mos out. Had 4 small low carb pretzels with my hummus snack t...

NSV - 4 month labs BETTER than pre-op! - I am ecstatic! I used to suffer from low iron and B-12 levels pre-op. I was pre-diabetic, on metformin since 2006 and had generally crummy labs. Well as of my 4 month post-op la...

Almost 4 months post op (pics)! - I'll be 4 months post op on the 11th. I have lost 68 lbs. total from my highest (which was 306 2 days before surgery, did liquid diet for 2 days and lost 7 lbs.). 299 lbs. on su...

Any way to make a sticky for common questions? - Is there any way to make a sticky post, like a Q and A for the top most common questions that pop up on here? Examples: stalls, links to sites like the ASMBS guidelines, recipes fo...

Best way to mix upcal D? - Is there a good drink/way to mix this? It appears to dissolve but then it still has a very gritty texture when I drink. Tried it in hot coffee today, then some cold water. I hav...

Yum Sashimi!! - Thanks again to the person who suggested Sashimi last week for when I go out to a Japanese Restaurant. Had 4 pieces of Salmon Sashimi tonight and it was just perfect, digested n...

Upcal D - I read a post a few weeks back but can't seem to locate it again, regarding Upcal D's nutritional information being slightly "off". Can anyone confirm or dispell this? I have a ...

Couldn't see the difference until I looked a year - I am a bit over 3 months out now, and down 60 lbs. total (53 from surgery itself), surgery weight was 299, highest was 306 just a few days before that, now at 246. I found a pic...

Survived a birthday party!! - I am proud to say I survived (my cravings minimal) my daughter's 3rd birthday party this afternoon! I watched everyone around me eating pizza, cake, cupcakes, appetizers, etc. a...